While it’s undeniably vital to the public health to keep truly dangerous treatments out of the reach of those who might otherwise be harmed, it also can’t be denied that there’s more money to be made in keeping people sick than there is in making them well. If pharmaceutical corporations and medical institutions happened to gain undue influence on the legislative process of the US government, it stands to reason that they would use this leverage to promote their own agendas in lieu of protecting the health of the people....

10The Weather Was Perfect It’s easy to picture the Titanic battling huge waves at sea, with the fog and rain obscuring the iceberg that famously consigned her to a watery grave. In reality, the opposite was true. As the Titanic sailed toward her doom, the weather was perfectly, eerily calm. With no wind or waves, the sea was stretched out like a flawless mirror, the only ripples in the water coming from the ship herself as she glided along....

Of course, you’ve read the title of the article, and you probably know full well that a case being difficult to make has never once stopped anyone from doing it anyway. Helpfully, plenty of scientific research has shown that: SEE ALSO: 10 Notably Weird Deaths of the 20th Century 10 Pop Stars Endorse Terrible, Unhealthy Products It’s safe to say that Kanye West and Katy Perry aren’t actually trying to entice you into a lifestyle of hedonism and debauchery....

10Roger de Flor Roger de Flor was born in the then-Catalonian province of Brindisi, Italy in 1267. As a boy, he went out to sea and eventually became a Knight Templar. He took advantage of the Muslim capture of Acre in 1291 by robbing the refugees, and when his activities were exposed, he was expelled from the Templars. Fleeing to Genoa, he became commander of a force of Spanish mercenaries called Almogavares....

Oddly enough, the man possibly responsible for killing over 100 individuals is almost totally unknown. This killer, who struck again and again in the United States and Canada between 1897 and 1912 (he may have killed as late as 1922), is known simply as “the Man from the Train.” First outed by writers Bill James and Rachel McCarthy James in their book The Man from the Train, the blood trail of this serial killer is astounding....

In a movie filled with terrifying moments, there is one that stands out. While investigating a storage facility, FBI Agent Clarice Starling finds a large jar that contains a human head. The gruesome sight horrified the agent, not to mention the audience. While discovering a head in a jar might be the stuff of movies, finding human remains in storage units is not unrealistic. Dozens of such cases have happened around the world to people who never imagined seeing a tiny corpse stuffed into a suitcase or a military hero’s ashes on a shelf....

10 Sergeant Travis Atkins The date is the first of June 2007, and the location is war-torn Iraq. The early morning of this fateful day saw Sergeant Travis Atkins call his family, saying he was about to take his men out on a mission. He also notified his mother that he had sent something in the mail for her. What Sergeant Atkins and his family did not know is that they were communicating for the last time....

There have been multiple occasions when scientists believed they might have discovered signs of extraterrestrial intelligence, only to notice that the findings were something else, ranging from a pulsar to a leaking microwave. Some electromagnetic wave transmissions and weird sightings have never gotten a definitive explanation. From actual scientific hypotheses to the most famous weird UFO theories, here are ten signs of extraterrestrial life that either turned out to be false alarms or still have no official explanation....

10Laika Was A Stray Before the space program, Laika had no home. She was a mongrel dog, found wandering the streets of Moscow. Strays, like Laika, were sought out by the Soviet Union. While the Americans preferred to send monkeys into space, the Soviets found dogs easier to train. They had a team that gathered strays off the streets. The hardship these mutts endured, they believed, made them tough enough to handle the harsh conditions of space....

10 Dead Ringers Twin sisters Alexandria and Anastasia Duval were attractive, blonde yoga instructors living in Hawaii. If that sounds like the setup for a sitcom, it spiraled quickly into a crime-of-the-week when the sisters were involved in a bizarre car accident. After being seen arguing in their SUV, the vehicle made a sharp left turn and plunged over a 60-meter (200 ft) cliff, leaving Anastasia dead, while her sister clung to life....

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From ancient cultures like the Egyptians to historical figures charged with necromancy as part of evil rituals, the story of humankind is rife with loving the dead. Our seemingly innate fear of the dead is mysterious enough without trying to comprehend the dark obsession we have with death. Especially for those who take it too far. Here are 10 facts about the macabre practice of necrophilia. 10 It’s Hardly A Mental Disorder According to The American DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition), necrophilia doesn’t get its own spot as a tried-and-true mental illness....

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10Perform Surgery Directors of the Indian Medical Association were stunned when members of a local chapter contacted them to report that they had seen a video of a teenage boy performing surgery. Fifteen-year-old Dileepan Raj had allegedly performed a cesarean section on a pregnant 20-year-old relative under the guidance of his parents, who were both doctors, and owners of the Mathi Surgical and Maternity Hospital where the procedure had taken place....

With a myriad of motives, from revenge and money to excitement and concealing another crime, arsonists tend to fit a specific profile. While not inclusive of all arsonists, they are generally unmarried white males between 17 and 26. They tend to be socially awkward or isolated, average to highly intelligent, unemployed or holding low-wage, non-professional jobs, and have a history of mental illness and alcohol or substance abuse.[1] Of course, there are exceptions, as noted in this list, making these people 10 of the most unexpected—and deadly—arsonists....

Some treatment options are available, but the condition is progressive and incurable. Although it is not a widely known disease, even non-sufferers will find certain facts about TN interesting and unsettling. 10 A Long History Discussions about facial torture (tortura oris) can be traced back to the ancient Greek physicians Galen and Aretaeus of Cappadocia in the first century and Avicenna in the 11th century. Even Hippocrates found versions of this facial pain a notable mystery in his writings....

10The Roaring Lion Yousuf Karsh Not many people will know that the title of this photograph is The Roaring Lion, but most of them will still recognize it. It is one of the most iconic images of Churchill and one of the most reproduced photos ever. It shows a steely-eyed leader in a time of crisis. No time for fun and games—just determination to overcome one of the greatest threats to mankind....

However, real progress means ousting the pretenders—those pesky facts that convince scholars of their authenticity for years when, in reality, they are mere misconceptions. From a dangerous vitamin everyone loves to herbivores eating their friends, the simplest of facts are no longer so simple. 10 The Aging Plateau A widely accepted concept is late-life mortality deceleration. According to this theory, some people get so old that even their aging slows down....

Warning: This list contains graphic photos that may be disturbing to some readers. 10Goat Sacrifices For Shakti Shaktism is a sect of Hinduism that focuses on the worship of the Hindu Divine Mother along with various consorts of Shiva and Vishnu. One of these forms is the goddess Kali, consort of Shiva. The goddess is known to favor animal sacrifices—goats in particular. Killing a goat in her name is believed to relieve one of negative emotions such as fear, anger, and jealousy....

Each movie is littered with references to the others, from off-the-cuff remarks to actual character cameos in end credit scenes. While these just seemed like fun Easter eggs at first, it was apparent later on that they were building a chronology that would carry them to a climax of getting the Avengers to actually assemble. We are now on our way to a final battle with the mighty Thanos, and the chronology of the movies still seems to be holding strong....